----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 05/21/1980

Helsten, Gladys (1895 - 1980)

Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Helsten, 85, of Bethel Convalescent Center, Arpin, were conducted on Saturday, May 17, at 1:30 p.m. at Rux Funeral Home, Spencer.

Mrs. Helsten died at Bethel Convalescent Center, Arpin, on Thursday morning, May 15, 1980 at 1:35 a.m.

Officiating was Rev. Elton Moore of Trinity Lutheran Church, Unity. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Gladys Nelson was born to the late Hans and Emily (nee Noyes) Nelson on Feb. 28, 1895 in Clark County.

She was married to Joseph Krogness on June 4, 1919. He died in 1932. In 1958 she was married to Elmer Helsten at Ogema. He died in 1978.
She farmed at Route 1, Spencer all her life.

She was a member of Trondjhem Lutheran Church, Greenwood area.

Surviving are five children, Verle Krogness of Bloomington, MN Mrs. Walter (Helen) Bandura of Tripoli Mrs. Frank (Caroline) Veserat of Madison Lloyd Helsten of Route 1, Spencer and Robert Helsten of Route 1, Spencer one step-child, Mrs. Karl (Jean) Kroeplin of Stratford 11 grandchildren one great-grandchild and seven step-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one grandson and one brother.